About
Apoorv Agrawal is a Principal (also referenced as Partner) at Altimeter Capital Management, LP, a leading investment firm in California, where he focuses on investments within the artificial intelligence (AI) and software sectors. He has played a key role in Altimeter’s investments in prominent companies such as OpenAI, Glean, and Parloa, and has previously backed transformative technology firms including Slack, Redis, OneTrust, and Nuro.
Before joining Altimeter, Apoorv gained industry experience as a software engineer at Palantir Technologies, working on large-scale product deployments across the US, UK, and Singapore. His deep technical involvement in enterprise software has shaped his approach to identifying and evaluating high-growth technology investments, especially in enterprise AI and SaaS platforms.
Apoorv holds a degree in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and an MBA from Stanford University. He is recognized for his expertise in AI and go-to-market product strategies, and for his notable contributions to scaling some of the industry’s most influential software startups. Based in Palo Alto, California, he continues to be active in thought leadership and industry events, regularly connecting with founders and innovators in the AI/software space.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altimeter | Principal | Jan 2023 to Present | — |
| Crimson Education | Board Member | Jan 2021 to Present | — |
| Steadview Capital | Investment Team | Jan 2021 to Jan 2023 | Crossover ~$5b AUM | Investments: Zetwerk, MoEngage (Board Member), Exotel, Newton School |
| SoftBank Investment Advisers | Investment Team | Jan 2017 to Jan 2021 | Investments: OneTrust, Slack, Redis Labs, and Qualtrics. Includes 2y leave at business school |
| Palantir Technologies | Forward Deployed Engineer | Jan 2013 to Jan 2017 | — |
| Rocket Fuel Inc. | AI Research Engineer | Jul 2011 to Jul 2012 | Part-time during school. AI Research alongside Dr. Michael Benisch |
Education
Stanford University
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
National University of Singapore
National Junior College
Others at Altimeter Capital Management, LP (12)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Palo Alto, CA , United States | |
J John Kiernan | Chief Financial Officer and Partner | Boston, MA , United States |
| Partner, General Counsel | CA , United States | |
| Partner | CA , United States | |
| Principal | Boston, MA , United States | |
| Partner | CA , United States | |
| Partner | CA , United States | |
F Freda DUAN | analyst | San Francisco, CA , United States |